The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-24
FOREIGN.
Great Loss to Life and Property BY
an Earthquake.
Three Hundred Persons Reported
Killed at One Place.
Bismarck Receives a Decided Major
Ity In the German Elections.

stag. The Tagsblatt says: "If the Septen-
nate means peace we may now go quietly to
bed. since Bismarck has obtained a blindly
devoted majority"
An analysis shows that 70 per cent. of
those entitled to vote went to the polls,
against 62 per cent. average in the last decade
and only 81 per cent. in 1871. Socialistsgains
In Berlin are Offset by losses in the.provinces.
The party is especially ehagrined at the in
dependent successes in Saxony, which has
always been considered a socialist strong
hold, but where seven seats are lost 10 the
imperialists. The socialists are still hopeful
that supplementary ballots will make the
number Of their party equal to the number
in the last Reichstag. tits noteworthy, now
ever, that in many places the socialist minor
ity has been greatly diminished, faetwhieh
shows the continued growth of the socialistie
movement. An instance OF their strength Is
the fact that the centre candidate succeeded
in defeating Krupp at Essen. Prince Bis
marck's most CALLING rebuff is in Alsace. II
is known that he looked forward to results
there with the keenest anxiety to see whether
the people had become reconciled to German
rule. Taken in connection with Prince Ho-
henlohe's manifesto and the reported discov-
cry of an extensive plot connected with the
Deronlede league, the defeat of the govern
ment in Alsace-LOrraine Is considered an i'll
augury Of peace and as likelysto lead to the
adoption OF severe measures. in these prov
inces.
lie Paris says: The separated provinces,
Alsace and Lorraine, are faithful to their old
love. We do not merely congratulate, we bow
before them in token OF respect for their civic
courage. We believe their patriotism will
Bismarck advancing his armies with hostiles
in the rear.
La Reyanche, on hearing the news from
Alsaee-L Lorraine, hOisted the French and
Russian flags over its Office, but government
stopped the manifestation.
ROME, Feb. 23.-It is stated that Count
RObilant and Gen, Viale Joined the new min
istry on condition that 10000 troops should
be despatched to occupy points in the vicin-
ity of Mass0wah.
1t is reported that in return for the Pope's
recent friendship, Germany has consented to
act as mediator between the Italian govern
ment and the Vatican. The Vatican's pro-
posal is that part of Rome including. the
"Leonine city, and zone extending from
the Vatican to the sea by Civila Vecchia,
shall become the absolute property OF the
Pope.
Two shocks Of earthquake were felt at
Nice at o'clock this morning. Houses
rocked, walls cracked and in some cases frail
tenements were thrown to the ground. Peo-
pie rushed from their houses and fell upon
their knees in the streets, praying for deliy-
erance. The Prince of Wales, who was in
Nice few days ago, witnessing tho festiyi-
ties whichlprecede the Lenten season, had
taken his departure and Is safe ar Cannes.
Shocks were also felt at Monte Carlo and
Monaco, at which places they were so severe
that rocks were detached from the cliffs and
precipitated into the:sea. The disturbances
extended as far as Genoa.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-Further dispatches con-
corning the earthquake In the south of Eu-
rope, this morning. state that two violent
shocks were felt al Toulin at six o'clock. The
first shock was of sixteen seconds duration
and the second Of twelve seconds The
movement was from west to east Visitors
to the city have become thoroughly fright
ened and all are leaving the place. Many
persons were injured by lthe falling debris
Much alarm Is felt lest there be recurrence
Of shocks.
At Cannes three shocks were felt at the
same hour. The first shock, which was very
violent, lasted for minute. The second and
third shocks were not as heavy as the first.
Many persons at this place rushed to the sea-
shore for safety. Nobody was injured. At
Airgnon three shocks we're exrerienced be-
tween six and eight O'Clock. The first was
very severe and awakened everybody in the
place. Several shocks were felt at Geneva at
Six o'clock.
The debate on the new procedure rules was
continued in the House Of Commons last
evening. The number of members present
was just sufficient to make quorum. Lord
Harrington advocated limiting individual
speeches. Mr.. w. III. Smith tried to induce
the House to close the debate, but a number
Of Gladstonians and Parnellites insisted upon
prolonging the discussion. II is expected
that the debate will terminate today.
LONDON. Feb. 23-Advices from Tonga
or Friendly Islands show that there cOntin-
ues to be great excitement among the natives
over the trial and punishment Of men under
arrest for the attack on Missionary Baker
Five more Of the prisoners have been SEN
fenced to death and 80 others are awaiting
trial. A party known as old Wesleyans, now
accuse Baker Of jury packing, and Of person
ally trying natives, and have appealed to the
governor Of the Fiji Islands TO send war
ships TO allay the excitement fermented by
Bakers conduct. Catholic priests are ap-
pealing TO France for protection.
French and German government agents
are visiting fairs in the north Of England
and making large purchases Of horses suita-
Bile for military purposes.
BRUSSELS, Feb. 23.-At Narchiennea Au-
pont today two immense fly wheel in Brison
rolling mills few into fragments totally
wrecking the works. Thrty-five wOrkmen
were injured, three Of whom have since died
ROME, Feb. 23.-Earthquakes this forenoon
devasted the, whole Of the Italian Riviera.
| At NOli on the Gulf Of Genoa and not far
| from Soy0na, several houses fell and fifteen
persons were killed. Six persons were killed
and 80 injured at Oneglia; also on the Gulf
| of Genoa. At Diano Marino, near Oneglia,
scores Of people were killed and hundreds
| injured. Fully One-third of the town was
destroyed. A second and severer shock of
| earthquake has occurred in Genoa, Payia,
| Lucca, Ounce, Albissola, Parto Mauriz. Ore
| glia and N0li. At SlanOna eight persons
| were killed and Is ,others injured Immense
| damage has been done TO property.
| At Genoa the shock was very violent, and
| the ducal palace and many houses were seri-
| ously damaged. There was an enormous
| crowd at Carlo Felice Theatre to witness the
gala performance. The greatest alarm was
manifested when the shock came.
| At Turin the churches suffered severely
| In the neighb0rh0od Of Dordigera many
houses fell, killing the inmates.
LONDON, Feb 23-Further details from
| Riviera increase the disaster. At Corvo, near
Deano, Marino, 300 persons We're killed by
being buried in the ruins Of falling build
lngs. Railway traffic is suspended beyond
Slayona.
BERLIN, Feb. 23-Taking all the results
thus far known, together with a careful fore
cast of the results Of the supplementary
elections, it is estimated the Reiehstag win
consist of 90 supporters Of the government
and III opponents OF all shades. Returns
have been received from 352 districts, show
| ingIthe election of 20 Conservatives, q I'M
perialists, 80 National Liberals, GA Center
lists, 10 New German Liberals, Socialists, Is
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